Te water laten van een schip 1717 - 1732

"Te water laten van een schip" (Launching a ship) is a 1717-1732 etching by Dutch artist Pieter van den Berge. The detailed, black-and-white image depicts a ship being launched into the water at a shipyard, with onlookers watching the action. The scene is a snapshot of a bustling and important activity in the Dutch Golden Age, showcasing the nation's maritime prowess and flourishing trade. The etching is part of a series of prints by van den Berge titled "Het Schip in het sacken en afloopen in het water" (The ship sinking and flowing in the water), illustrating various stages of shipbuilding. This print is now in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.